workload management

In a recent column, economist Ray Perryman discusses the challenges of work overload and its impact on efficiency. He highlights that while remote work has become more prevalent, some companies are urging employees to return to the office, believing it will enhance collaboration and...

In recent years, the traditional boundaries of the workday have blurred, giving rise to what experts now term the "infinite workday." This phenomenon, characterized by continuous work engagements stretching from early morning into late night, has been substantiated by comprehensive research from...

A new dawn should feel like a fresh start, yet for millions of knowledge workers worldwide, it increasingly begins as an extension of yesterday’s unfinished business. This elusive boundary between personal life and professional obligations lies at the heart of Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index...

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the promise of a balanced workday has given way to an "infinite workday," where employees find themselves tethered to their jobs from dawn until well into the night. Microsoft's 2025 Work Trend Index sheds light on this phenomenon, revealing that the...

The traditional 9-to-5 workday is becoming a relic of the past, giving way to what Microsoft terms the "infinite workday." This shift, driven by the rise of remote work, has blurred the lines between professional and personal time, leading to a continuous work cycle that extends beyond...

Across modern enterprise IT, the accelerating shift to hybrid and cloud environments has thrown a sharp spotlight on a long-standing security conundrum: how to manage identity and access not just for human users, but for the multitude of non-human workloads—applications, services, scripts, and...

In the new world of work, advanced professions increasingly require high-performance computing capabilities. We’re working to ensure Windows meets your needs, even in demanding and mission-critical scenarios, which is why we Link Removed in August. For data scientists transforming big data into...